We detected the bprotect trojan and can’t get rid of it. I followed your advice from logs to assist cleaning. Will you please check my files and suggest what I need to do? Thank you so much!
Malware experts are in bed now and it will be hours before they are online…
Hi frustratedmmm,
You have been run aswMBR more than one time. Instructions this doesn.t say. For start, I’ll require a more comprehensive ARK (antirootkit) scan to determine the presence of possible rootkit.
After ARK’s check, we shall continue with the rest of the malware-hunt …
[*] I will be working on your Malware issues this may or may not solve other issues you have with your machine.
[*] The fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
[*] If you don’t know or understand something, please don’t hesitate to ask.
[*]Please refrain from making any further changes to your computer (Install/Uninstall programs, delete files, edit the registry, etc…)
[*] Please DO NOT run any other tools or scans whilst I am helping you.
[*] It is important that you reply to this thread. Do not start a new topic.
[*] Your security programs may give warnings for some of the tools I will ask you to use. Be assured, any links I give are safe.
[*] Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear.
Please download Malwarebytes AntiRootkit (MBAR) and save it to your desktop.
[i]For full instructions how MBAR works, read this article
> Doubleclick on the MBAR file (
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/mbar.png
) and allow it to run.
• Click OK on the next screen, to allow the package to extract the contents of the file to its own folder named mbar.
• mbar.exe will launch automatically. On some systems, this may take a few extra seconds. Please be patient and wait for the program to open.
• After reading the Introduction, click Next if you agree.
• On the Update Database screen, click on the Update button. Once you see ‘Success: Database was successfully updated’ click on Next
• Under Scan Targets ensure all boxes are ticked. Then click the Scan button.
Notice: with some infections, you may see two messages boxes:
- ‘Could not load protection driver’. Click ‘OK’.
- ‘Could not load DDA driver’. Click ‘Yes’ to this message, to allow the driver to load after a restart. Allow the computer to restart. Continue with the rest of these instructions.
>> If malware is not detected, click the Exit button to close the program and post the mbar-log-year-month-day.txt and system-log.txt reports.
>> If an infection/s are found ensure Create Restore Point are ticked. Then select the "Cleanup! button to remove threats.
• The clean up procedure will be scheduled for process, pop-up will be shown.
Select the Yes button and the system should re-boot to complete the cleaning process.
>> Notice: only if an RootKit are detected, ensure to run fixdamage.exe tool located in mbar folder, \Plugins\fixdamage.exe
- Run fixdamage.exe, at the black window to continue type Y (alias for Yes). Wait few seconds for execution …
- When you see “press any key to exit” fix is completed, press any key to close the window. Reboot the system.
> The following reports will be created in mbar folder:
- mbar-log-year-month-day (hour-minute-second).txt
- system-log.txt
Please post both logs in your next reply.
Thank you for looking at this for me. I got a message "Registry value “AppInit_Dlls” has been found which may be caused by rootkit activity. I responded No that I didn’t know of any activity. Nothing was found. Attached are the files.
Cool. Now I want you to run Zoek tool to target the PUP remains.
Please download zoek.zip or zoek.rar by smeenk (
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/Zoek_icon.png
) from here or here and save it to your Desktop.
Unpack the archive…
[*]Close any open browsers
[*] Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. (If necessary)
If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
[*]Double click on zoek.exe to run the tool .
Please wait while the tool does not start…
[*]Copy the text present inside the code box below and paste it into the large window in the zoek tool:
Uninstall-List;
EmptyFoldersCheck;delete
EmptyCLSID;
AutoClean;
[*] Click on
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/Run%20Script%20by%20zoek.png
button.
Please wait until a logreport will open (this can be after reboot)
[*]Save notepad to your Desktop and attach here zoek-results.log
Note: It will also create a log in the C:\ directory named “zoek-results.log”
I downloaded and ran the Zoe’s.exe. It still has not opened a log file. It has been several hours (5?). Do I keep waiting? Or reboot?
The program last lines say:
Del by CSLID 9:36:22.07
I don’t think it finished. Thanks again.
Okay, in that case, let’s directly hit the other threats. Reboot the system and then deploy ComboFix.
- Please download ComboFix by sUBs from here and save it to your Desktop.
If you are unsure how ComboFix works please read this guide carefully.
Note: ComboFix must be downloaded to your Desktop.
- Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may interfere with Combofix.
If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
Instructions how to disable avast:
[*]Right click on the avast! system tray icon (
http://www.mcshield.net/pg/images/avast5.png
) in the lower right corner of the screen and scroll up to avast! shield controls;
[*]In the menu that appears, choose Disable Permanently. When you are prompted to turn off security, click Yes.
Note: Do not forget to turn back on this option after the cleaning by choosing avast! shield controls > Enable all shield options.
- Run ComboFix. Click on I Agree!
[i][size=7pt]- ComboFix will display DISCLAIMER of warranty on software.
By clicking I Agree ComboFix shall continue.
- ComboFix will check if there is a newer version of ComboFix available.
Click Yes if prompted to download.[/size]
-If Recovery Console is not installed, ComboFix will offer download & installation.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to install Recovery Console. - ComboFix will scan your computer in stages, total of 50 stages.
Do not mouse-click around while ComboFix is running.
Note:If you see a message like “Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion” just restart your computer.
[/i]
- When the tool is finished, it will produce a log report for you. (typical location: C:[b]ComboFix.txt[/b] )
Attach log reports ( ComboFix.txt) back to topic.
Here’s the log file. Thanks.
Hi frustratedmmm,
This looks good. But CF log has confirmed the PUP. Now I would you like to run AdwCleaner to remove the PUP leftovers since zoek doesn’t want to run.
Then tell me is the problem disappeared?
Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.
Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool. (click the J’ accepte )
[*]Click on the Scan button.
[*]After the scan has finished click on the Clean button.
Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.
[*]After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
[*]Post logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.
Alright, I ran AdwCleaner and am attaching the log file. How do I know if I the computer is clean?
Hi frustratedmmm,
We detected the bprotect trojan and can't get rid of it.
You are clean, there is no trace of malware. This is PUP leftovers that isn’t properly un-installed and is now we need to chasing the remnants.
Thank you for your help and patience. Everything appears to be fine. Is there more to do? How do I avoid this in the future? How do I thank you?
• The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:
It is necessary to uninstall ComboFix :
[*] Click Start (or
http://amf.mycity.rs/pg/images/VistaStartButton.png
) then Run.
On Windows7 or Vista you may use Start Search field if Run is not available.
[*] In the line of text type in (Copy) the following:
ComboFix /Uninstall
Note that there is a space between " ComboFix " and " /Uninstall " .
[*] then click OK (or press Enter ).
Wait for the uninstall process is complete.
=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.
Run the tool and check the following boxes below;
[i]
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/checkmark.png
Remove disinfection tools
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/checkmark.png
Create registry backup
http://www.mcshield.net/personal/magna86/Images/checkmark.png
Purge System Restore [/i]
Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:[b]DelFix.txt[/b])
The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.
Okay, looks like that worked fine. Thanks for your help.
I’m having trouble re-installing Avast. I tried to install it but it has never been able to connect, update, turn the service on… I tried to uninstall it and that fails, too. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I tried to uninstall it and that fails, too. Any suggestions? Thanks.try the tool at www.avast.com > support > downloads > uninstall tool